The city is home to a magnificent amount of fish and chip shops, many of which have become staples in the area – and with the city being a seaside destination, the chippies are more valued than ever. From battered cod to a saveloy and fish cakes, the chippie offers a cuisine like no other. The News has put together a list of some of the best fish and chip shops that have a Google rating of 4 or higher.
Here are the top 12 fish and chip shops in the city and surrounding areas:
![Here are some of the best fish and chip shops in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, according to Google.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjZTA1ZWJlLTExMzUtNGVkZS1hNTk4LTNlODU3MDM0OGM2ZjozNTNhN2Y4Yi03MDFjLTQxZjgtOWRmYS1mZjE0ZWIxZDFjMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Chippies in Portsmouth
Here are some of the best fish and chip shops in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, according to Google.Photo: Google
![The Fisherman's Kitchen, Southsea, has a Google rating of 4.4 with 787 reviews.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkY2U4YzE5LTIxZTctNDBmOS1iZTY4LTc5NDVkM2U2Nzc1Mjo5MGJmYjc1Zi1hYWIzLTQ0NzYtYTc1Zi1mMjE2NWFmOGNhMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The Fisherman's Kitchen, Southsea
The Fisherman's Kitchen, Southsea, has a Google rating of 4.4 with 787 reviews.Photo: Google
![The Fish King, Fratton, has a Google rating of 4.5 with 54 reviews.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA4MTRkMGQwLWMxY2UtNDQwYS04OGI0LTUxNzU4NGEwMWM2MjpiZmZkN2ZkZi1lZWViLTRlZjQtODM2Ny00ODM2ZTc5ODdmOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. The Fish King, Fratton
The Fish King, Fratton, has a Google rating of 4.5 with 54 reviews.Photo: Google
![Corner Chippy, Portsmouth, has a Google rating of 4.5 with 40 reviews.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhOTllZmM2LWNjYWMtNDU0OS1iNzRmLTU3MTRhNzZmNGY0ZjoyZDU5MzI3Zi05MGFmLTRhNmYtYTE0Ny02ZDY0ZTkzM2NmZjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Corner Chippy, Portsmouth
Corner Chippy, Portsmouth, has a Google rating of 4.5 with 40 reviews.Photo: Google